Bipartisan DACA Act 240 signed into law by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) in the Southside of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed the DACA Bill Act 240 (AB 759, SB 745) into law at El Rey Supermercado at the 900 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive in the Southside of Milwaukee.
The historic bipartisan DACA bill passed unanimously in the Wisconsin State Assembly and in the Wisconsin State Senate by 31 - 2. DACA Act 240 relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
The DACA Bill 240 Act signing event was by invite only.
Afterwards, Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) held a DACA Bill celebration at Fiesta Cafe.
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Wisconsin State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) released the following press release regarding the Bipartisan Team for Wisconsin that was responsible for passing the Wisconsin DACA Bill Act 240.
Madison, WI- Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D), wants to thank the following people for the Passage of AB759 (ACT 240) DACA Occupational Licensing, in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Bi-partisan Team for Wisconsin, that got the work done for ALL OF US. Former Rep. Macco (R), Rep. Joel Kitchens (R), Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D), Senator Jesse James (R), Senator Cory Tomczyk (R), Senator Tim Carpenter (D), and all our staff. Justin Morales and Milwaukee Common Council President-Alderman Jose Perez, Daryl Morin, Tony Gonzales, John Schultz, Adam Peterman and JJ Sherman. I want to also thank Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R), and Senate Leader Devin LeMahieu (R), for giving us an opportunity to come together, as a State and put Wisconsin First. Finally, I want to thank our Governor Tony Evers (D) for enacting and signing ACT 240 into law.
AB759, is a pragmatic and necessary update to our occupational licensing laws. It expands access to professional licensing for a group of individuals who are already, well vetted, authorized to work in the United States, and actively contributing to our economy, yet are currently barred from working in the very professions they were trained for.
Wisconsin has a shortage of workers. We invest in people through our K-12 schools, our colleges, and our workforce training programs only to lose that talent to other states, because of unnecessary licensing barriers. By allowing individuals who are otherwise eligible to work in the United States to obtain professional licenses in Wisconsin, we open the door to filling workforce gaps across multiple industries. This bill strengthens our workforce, supports our economy, and ensures that Wisconsin remains competitive in retaining skilled, reliable, and hardworking talent.
AB759, is smart policy, it is pro-workforce, and it reflects our shared commitment to strengthening our state’s future. I look forward to working together to unlock employment opportunities and remove unnecessary barriers for the people who are ready to contribute to Wisconsin’s workforce.
Posted on April 9, 2026
Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
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